recently, there's burnt smell coming from my engine bay after driving. I revs around 4000-5000rpms. anyone knows what happen. mine is the victim of oil consumption problem. Is it the reason??? I checked dip-stick. looks fine to me and I just had a oil change last month with around 2000miles on it!!!

 

what kind of burnt smell? plastic, rubber? Any work done to the car recently, like this week?

 

test pipes will give you that burnt smell

 

Maybe it could be your clutch burning if it is wearing out, or there is a small amount of oil that got spilled on your engine, which could smell like burning.

 

My issue awhile back was a plastic grocery bag that had melted itself to my exhaust. It's easy to run them over and it's even easier to rule out so I would recommend taking a quick look.

 

That is exactly why I asked.

 

i looked at the engine bay, there's nothing.
it's not plastic smell.
possibly clutch but mine only has 18xxxx miles on it.
how often do i need to change?

 

You can burn out your clutch in a few thousand miles if you really abuse it.

 

how long have you been driving a manual?

 

um..i learn my manual skill from this 350z

 

If you ride the brakes or clutch you might be smelling either.